Monday, December 20, 2010

My Korean Vocabulary

Prior to the 20th of November, it was limited to:

Kimchi - Preserved Cabbage
Ahnyonghaseyo - Hello
Kamsahamnida - Thank You
Saranghaeyo - I Love you
Gochujang- Chilli Paste
Weyo - Why?
Yeboyo - You're pretty
and erm..Shiban - !@%$#^

From 20th November till 4th December, thanks to Oh Yim Boon and Caroline:

Ganseogogeori ( This was our home for 2 weeks and I took hours to get that name into my head)
Ye/Ne - Ok/Yes
Aniyo (although some folks prefer to cross their hands ala ultraman)  - No
Chokeyo Moori Juseyo - Excuse me, Water Please?
Ohmalaeyo - How much?
ManWon - 10,000 won
Toboki - Spicy Rice Cake
Ajushi - Uncle
Ajuma - Auntie
Chingoo - Friend
Yeoja Chingoo - Girlfriend
Namja Chingoo - Boyfriend
Wekudae - What!
Benchanayo - It's alright/No Problem
Bangkapseumnida- Nice to meet you
Hamasho? - One shot/Bottoms Up
Soju - Rice Liquor
Maegju - Beer
Somaeg - Rice Liquor + Beer
Makgeolli - Rice Wine
Noraebang - KTV
Jijibang - Communal suana thing
Aashhhi.... - #@^...
Ahnyonghi kasayo - Goodbye (both parties parting ways)
Ahnyonghi kaysayo - Goodbye (to person staying)
and... Oh Yim Boon - Food for 5 persons

Procrastination...

..rears its ugly head again...
I've only managed to muster up 2 posts in November?!
Goodness... even though I could give myself the excuse that I was in Korea for 2 weeks.
I could have just blogged about my daily (mis)adventures right?

Well, I still have 10 days left for this year.. gambatte!!